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White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

Best White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies You'll Crave Today

Delicious White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies that are sweet, buttery, and irresistibly crunchy.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 2 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour Use fresh, finely sifted flour.
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda Helps the cookies rise.
  • ½ teaspoon salt Balances sweetness.
  • 1 cup unsalted butter Use softened butter.
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar Provides sweetness.
  • ¾ cup brown sugar Adds moisture.
  • 2 large eggs Binds ingredients together.
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Enhances flavor.
For Mix-ins
  • 1 ½ cups white chocolate chips Star ingredient.
  • 1 cup macadamia nuts Toast for extra crunch.

Equipment

  • Stand mixer
  • Baking Sheets
  • Parchment Paper
  • Spatula
  • Cookie Scoop

Method
 

For the Dough
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt until well blended.
  3. In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream the butter with the granulated and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, and then stir in the vanilla extract.
Fold in Mix-ins
  1. Slowly fold the flour mixture into the butter-sugar base until no dry streaks remain.
  2. Gently stir in the white chocolate chips and macadamia nuts until evenly distributed.
Bake & Cool
  1. Scoop dough balls onto prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart.
  2. Bake the cookies for 10–12 minutes, until lightly golden at the edges.
  3. Let cookies rest for 5 minutes on baking sheets before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Press extra white chocolate chips into warm cookies for a sweeter presentation.